Dumud vs Pupperai
Dumud vs Pupperai — two Ground Pals in the Early (R1–4) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Dumud if…
- You value bulk in Ground fights — Dumud brings 95 Defense.
- You specifically want Soil Improver as your combat partner skill.
- Party buff partner skill.
Pick Pupperai if…
- You specifically want Best Boy as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Persistent Slash.
- Party buff partner skill.
Dumud and Pupperai both cover Ground DPS in the Early (R1–4) band, but they win different fights. Dumud leans on Soil Improver and a 100 attack frame. Pupperai answers with Best Boy and 100 attack (70 Defense vs 95). Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Dumud
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
- Party buff partner skill
- Dual Ground/Water typing for coverage
Weaknesses
- Better as a specialist than a do-everything pick
Pupperai
Strengths
- Flexible base helper — 3 work roles
- Party buff partner skill
- Exclusive skill: Persistent Slash
Weaknesses
- Mono Ground typing limits elemental coverage
- Frail early-game combat stats
- Mostly an early capture — outclassed later
Combat Kit
Partner Skill
Soil ImproverWhile in party, increases Attack of Ground Pals by (15~30)% . (Does not stack) Sometimes drops High Quality Pal Oil when assigned to Ranch .
Active Skills
- Lv1Bog Blast40
- Lv7Aqua Gun50
- Lv15Stone Blast80
- Lv22Bubble Blast80
- Lv30Aqua Burst200
Partner Skill
Best BoyWhile in party, increases the player's melee weapon damage by (10~35)% . (Does not stack)
Active Skills
- Lv1Double Fang (Ground)40
- Lv2Fierce Fang (Ground)50
- Lv7Stone Blast80
- Lv15Persistent SlashExclusive90
- Lv22Stone Cannon120
Work Skills
Dumud vs Pupperai on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.
Who Should You Use?
- You value bulk in Ground fights — Dumud brings 95 Defense.
- You specifically want Soil Improver as your combat partner skill.
- Party buff partner skill.
- Dual Ground/Water typing for coverage.
- Dumud sits at R4 in this band — stronger base rarity ceiling than Pupperai.
- You specifically want Best Boy as your combat partner skill.
- You want access to the exclusive skill Persistent Slash.
- Party buff partner skill.
- Exclusive skill: Persistent Slash.
- Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Pupperai is Food 1.